Nuclear Survivability T&E Analyst

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing results that matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of War, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within JOID specializes in the application of multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the Department of War (DoW). These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), DARPA, the Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM. SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, identifying test infrastructure, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.

We have an upcoming need for a Nuclear Survivability T&E Analyst to provide onsite support in Alexandria, VA.


Responsibilities

SPA is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Analyst to support OSW oversight of the Nuclear Modernization Test and Evaluation program at the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), a field agency of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), with a primary focus on nuclear survivability T&E infrastructure supporting all legs of the nuclear triad. The analyst will provide support to the TRMC Test Resource Modernization (TR-M) Division Chief. Assess adequacy of department T&E infrastructure, facilities, funding, and workforce for nuclear survivability testing, ground testing, and flight testing of strategic systems. Facilitate TRMC's participation in the Nuclear Modernization T&E Working Group (NM-TEWG) and other DoW nuclear survivability-related forums. Develop decision-ready material (information papers, guidance memoranda, policies, technical reports, congressional reports, annual reports, responses to media inquiries, briefings, and presentations) for senior leaders. Apply the initiative to navigate test and evaluation processes across TRMC portfolio responsibilities. Review policy, budget, and legislation for impacts on T&E and associated test infrastructure. Support nuclear survivability test and evaluation requirements definition, identify test infrastructure gaps, and identify potential solution development and investments.


Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years of experience in T&E infrastructure planning and execution
• 5+ years of experience with the Defense Acquisition System
• 5+ years of experience with nuclear weapons effects and/or strategic weapon systems at the operational and programmatic level
• Master's degree (STEM field highly preferred)
• Understanding of DoDI 5000.02 and the DoW acquisition/PPBE process
• Active Secret clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI
• Willingness for occasional travel (less than 10%)
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs

Desired:

• Experience as a DoW Program Manager/Deputy Program Manager or Staff Officer
• Project Management Professional Certification or DAWIA certification in Program Management
• Knowledge of radiation testing for vulnerabilities of electronics
• Understanding of nuclear weapon effects survivability of DoW mission systems
• Familiarity with DoW or commercial-space radiation testing